®Planning appeal decision
61 Vicarage Road, London, SW14 8RY
Planning appeal 3292413 at 61 Vicarage Road, London, SW14 8RY (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2022 by Inspector Dickson R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the living conditions of neighbouring residents at 59 Vicarage Road with particular regard to outlook and light.
demolition of an existing single-storey rear extension (currently 2.90m from the rear wall and 3.2m in height to the eaves) and the erection of a single storey rear extension (4.00m from the rear wall and 3.60m in height to the eaves)
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dickson R
- Postcode
- SW14 8RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the living conditions of neighbouring residents at 59 Vicarage Road with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents at No 59 with respect to outlook by creating a visually intrusive and overbearing presence, conflicting with Policy LP8.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP8 of the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Local Plan (2018)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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